Sam Shepard was one of the film and theater worlds' greatest talents, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and celebrated actor who left an indelible mark on both mediums. This week's tribute at BAM spotlights the many sides of Shepard's career: an actor who brought layers of complexity and humanity to his iconic screen roles; a screenwriter whose work with auteurs like Wim Wenders, Michelangelo Antonioni, and Robert Altman explored the mythologies of masculinity and the American West; and a creative force in New York’s downtown scene of the 1960s and 70s who never abandoned his iconoclastic roots.

BAM's Sam Shepard series features screenings of his classic performances in Days of Heaven, Paris, Texas,Fool for Love and even his first directorial effort Far North, through November 9th.